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FIA president explains 1 million drivers' fine
The FIA recently imposed an increase up to 1 million for a fine a driver could pay. Image: Charles Coates/XPB FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem has justified why motorsport's world governing body recently opted to raise the maximum it could fine an F1 driver up to 1 million. The decision caused widespread consternation amongst the 20 currently on the grid, with many questioning the justification for a 300 percent increase given the previous ceiling had been 250,000. For a number of drivers on the grid, their current salary would not cover such a fine were they to flout the regulations to such an extent that they would be forced to pay 1 million. Explaining to Speedcafe in a select media...
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